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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-17

BROADWAY, WEST SIDE.
Hopkins Addition to St. Paul.
Supposed owner and
description. Lot. Block. Benefits
Mary Butterfield. -. l 4 S74 "a
st Paul Union Depot
Co, south Off,. 16 rs
CHESTNUT STREET, WEST SIDE.
Rice & Irvine's Addition to st. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-17
DESIRABLE OFFICES /!
IN THE
New Globe Building.

There are yet several extremely de-
sirable offices for rent in the elegan
new fire-proof GLOBE Building.
Also, one Large Room or Hall, 3Ox70
feet. suitable for clubs or societies.
Inquire at GLOBE counting room.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-17
Westerly ITO feet OF block 6.
Ewing IL ChItc'S addition to
st. Paul SIG

Commencing at a point on west
erly line of Ely 4 OF block 6,
Ewing IL Chute'S addition to
ST. Paul, 10 1t Sly of sly
line of Aurora avenue: thence
Ely at right angles 20 #;
thence Sly at right angles To
My line of Bluff street;
thence WHY TO WHY line of
said Ely =: thence My to
hpginning. s
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-05-27
WHAT is UPPERMOST IN THE
PUBLIC MIND?

Nothing is more natural than / J
hear the inquiry, "What is uppermost
in the public mind in these days?"
The question is often answered, "The
newspapers commonly dispense the
current news of the day, and treat of
those matters which are supposed to be
of most interest to the majority of
readers; that being their special mis-
sion to furnish acceptable reading for
their patrons; therefore it is legiti-
mately supposable that what is pub
lished in the papers is the kind of read
ing the people crave" Although it is
fair to judge people by this test, there
are many who will not be satisfied with
it when their attention is called to the
facts. If any one will take the pains
to count the pages devoted to base ball
games in the leading papers in Milwau-
kee and Chicago, it will be seen that
these games largely take the lead of all
others of local or home news. Adopt
ing this reasoning that the papers aim
to keep their readers advised of the
most current news of the times, the
conclusion.is arrived at that base ball
claims the largest share of attention of
the public. The minuteness with
which the progress of these games are
described, it might be inferred that
about the same Importance was attach =
ed to their results as between two
armies on a European battle field.
This passion for base ball is not men,
toned for subject of criticism, but
only to note one of the most popular
currents of amusement of the present
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-05-27
HOW SOME PEOPLE REASON.

Some of our public journals which
rank high for being ably conducted
have peculiar way of treating some
of the moral questions of the day. For
instance, they profess to be orthodox
in respect of the best methods for re.
straining or suppressing the evil of in
temperance, and would like to see the
traffic crippled but when liquor
saloons are shut up by the authorities
they criticise such action, and find
fault because it is done. Mayor Hew-
lit, Of New York, closed the saloons
on Sundays, which all law and order
men said ought to be done, but which
most persons said could not be done in
that city, where attempts had proved
Intellectual in past years. Mayor Hew.
lit did close all the liquor drinking
places in the city so effectually that all
people were forced to admit there was
no deception about it. But now these
professedly wise temperance advocates
admit the sale of intoXicants has been
suppressed in the city on Sundays, but
express doubt whether more evil than
good comes out of such strict enforce
ment of the Sunday law? They argu e
that those who will have their liquor
beverage on Sunday avail themselves
of the steamers conveying passengers
out of the city Sundays, and do their
Sunday drinking elsewhere. Thus it
is argued the New York Sunday liquor
drinkers are obliged to spend more
money on Sunday than before Mayor
Hewitt put the law in force ; therefore
the liquor saloons and the drinkers of
intoXicants are both out of pocket by
the operation of the law. Apply this
absurd reasoning further on, and it
will appear if any town refuses to
license the traffic it will put all in the
town who want liquor to the trouble
and expense of going to some other
town where it can be had. So of every
village and city. If the sale be prohibit
ed in one, those desiring the article
will have to incur the expense of find
ing their favorite drink in some other
village or city. A thousand years of
such newspaper talk will do more
harm than good,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-05-27
MEMORIAL DAY.

The committee having in charge the
exercises appropriate to the decoration
of the graves of our dead Union SOL
diers have been fortunate in securing
the services of Col. d. G. Mum, of
Chicago, as orator of the day. A better
selection could not well have been
made. Col. Mum has a well-knoWn
reputation of being an interesting and
eloquent public speaker, and all who
come to hear him will have two-fold
satisfaction of listening to an able ad-
dress, as well as having done their duty
in helping to keep alive the spirit of
patriotism. That there has been an
apparent indifference in showing due
respect to the memory of those who
gave their lives to save the union OF
states in the days of the country's
peril seems to be conceded by our best
citizens. 1t is earnestly desired that
Monday, the 30th Of May, will witness
as large gathering of people as was
usually seen in this city on such occa-
sions twenty and more years ago
Let stores he closed and places of bust.
ness suspended, at least while the order
of the day is progressing.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-05-27
SOMERS.

Hot and dry weather. An occasion
al light shower gives little relief.
Some pastures, especially where sheep
are kept, look as if scorched.
Grain looks well, so far. Corn that
was early planted is up, except in few
dry spots or on clay knobs. The seed
is better than for years, so insures
sprouting, if there is sufficient moisture.
The apple tree bloom has been
abundant; also cherry. What the set
of fruit may be is not determined.
The currant worm has made its ap-
pearance and is working also in goose
berry bushes. Many are dead or par
tally so from the injuries of the pests
last year,
Early potatoes are up, and the beetle
is on hand, doing his work.
Sheep washing is the order of the
day with many.
Rev. Rollins and family have moved
back into the parsonage from Evans
ton.
Mrs. Mitchell and family has been at
her fathers, J. w. Rhodes, on a visit to
her sister, Mrs. Lonely, previous to the
latter's departure for her home in
North Platte, Neb.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-05-27
RANDALL.

The late rains have made wonderful
improvement in the crops.
Mr.. Vallen was home to visit his fam
lily last Sunday.
Randall is ahead. Mr.. Winchells
ram carried off the blue ribbon from the
sheep shearing festival.
Beware of thieves. They visited Mr..
Suffers store one night last week and
carried off about $50 in change, few
boxes of cigars, and some cutlery. Mr.
S. frightened them away, or they would
have visited the express Office and made
bigger haul there, as there was an ex-
press package there containing about
5000. A few nights before that some
thieves broke into Mr.. Hunts cellar and
stole Vet Coon's pork.
The surveyors are at work east o.
Twin Lakes this week. When they gel
their routes established we will try anG
describe them.
The Interstate law seems to create &
good deal of dissatisfaction. The rail
roads and not the law are to blame
The law does not fix rates at all it only
says that the railroads shall t.eat al
alike and shall not charge more for {
shorter than longer distance. Is there
anything wrong in that?
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-05-27
BOOM IN TEMPERANCE
LEGISLATION.

One of the leading public journals
says: " For the first time in the history
of the nation, the liquor question has
been one of the legislative subjects in
all parts of the land-in the South as
we'll as in the North: in the West as
well as in the East the chief interests
in legislative sessions has attached TO
the policy adopted toward the drink
evil. Only when the broad field has
been reviewed, can the Importance be
appreciated which this issue has as
sumed, or realise the popular sentiment
which has driven politicians of oppo-
site parties to take action, which would
have aroused a storm of ridicule a few
years ago."
A condition of parties was never
before seen when the question of put
ting restraints on the liquor traffic, or
prohibiting it altogether. Democrats as
we'll as Republicans were both anxious
to put themselves on the record on the
temperance side. This may be regard
ed political phenomenon in this
country. Years ago some Democrats
would have laughed at the idea of
legislation proposing the suppression
of the liquor traffic, and incorporating
such provision in the state constitu-
ton, yet quite recently the Democratic
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-05-27

On Sunday there was an average at
tendance at the Plank Road church.
Elder Selden gave them some plain talk
and some good advice. He pointed out
and proved the fact that a speculative
knowledge of scripture. a profession of
religion and being enrolled on the
books of a church did not prove that
the person was on the Lords side. just
so, Elder. Persons of that kind give
proof sometimes that they are on the
other side, but they feel pretty sure
that they are on the Lords side. Do
they deceive themselves or other per-
sons? They can only show which side
they are on by their conduct; and sland-
er and evil surmising show that a per.
son is on the wrong side.
In reference to the above allow me
to say that do not agree with the re-
gious pessimist. / believe that chris
tianity is doing as much for the world
as it ever did; that pure, earnest love
for God and the leighbor is as large
and widespreading as ever it was. But
there is room for improvement, and to
improve it is necessary that the evils
be pointed out. When Napoleon
threatened to invade England troops
were hurried to the coast. A party of
soldiers was followed by an old woman
with pair Of tongs on her shoulder.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-05-27

Miss Nellie Spence came to Somers
on visit to her sister, Mrs. Spence
and goes to Ohio to visit relatives.
Miss Mary Parsons is here on a visit
to friends.
Mr.. VIM. P. Smith has gone to live
with his daughter and family, Mrs.
George Leet, and Miss Maggie Robert
son to Kenosh.
A pink tea is to be given at Bain's
hall this friday evening.
A child of Chris. Christensen was
somewhat injured by being run over
by colt last week on the Quigley
place.
Mr.. Otto Boswell and family have
moved into the old cheese factory.
Hughes Bros. have been busy of
late taking in and pressing hay.
Miss Minnie Hughes is teaching in
Bristol a three-months' term.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-05-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND
SOUTH.

The General Assembly of the Presby-
terrain church, North, met at Omaha,
about 500 ministers and elders being
present. For the year 1886 the church.
es contributed for home missions ST.
411.10S, and over 100000 for other
purposes. A committee to whom had
been referred the erection of a monu-
ment to the memory of John Calvin
reported that sufficient enthusiasm had
not been found for such undertaking
"a very natural finding. A communi.
cation was received from the Diocesan
Episcopal session in Omaha, extending
friendly greetings and welcoming the
Presbyterian Assembly to the city.
This was suitably responded to.
The General Assembly of the Presby-
terrain church, South, met at the same
time in st. Louis. Efforts are made
again, as in some years past, to bring
about a reunion of these bodies, which
were separated during the slavery con-
trOversy.
The General Congregational Associ-
alton of the state of New York met at
Syracuse. The session was opened by
a memorial service for Henry Ward
Beecher. This provoked criticism in
the old conservative ranks.
A Baptist General Convention is in
session in Minneapolis, at which there
are reported in attendance about ZOO
ministers and delegates.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-05-27
RACINE ITEMS.

Mr.. Christian Nelson died on the 21st
inst, of pulmonary consumption, in the
28th year of his age.
Mrs. Dennis Flynn died on the 21st
inst, of lung disease, aged SO years
Deceased had been a resident of Racine
about IS years.
Mrs. F. Reukauf died on the 18th
inst, ofparalysis, aged 73 years. She
came to Racine in 1919.
Miss Genevieve Hood died on the
21st inst, aged is years.
Mr.. Wilson Paul died at his residence
in Racine ON the 10Th inst, aged So
years. He was a resident of Racine
since 1916.
Mrs. Jones, aged 80 years, died at
Western Union Junction o. the 10Th
inst. She Was one of the pioneer resi-
dents, having lived in the county since
1874.
Letters received from Italy state that
Mrs. Kate B. Doud, widow of Reuben
Doud, will soon be married to an italian
count, and will visit Racine on her we'd
ding tour.
Dolly Hughes, who is charged with
being implicated in the murder of
Michael Schultz in Racine in 1884, and
who disappeared shortly after the crime
was committed, was arrested in Chicago
last Friday and taken to Racine on
Tuesday.
Later.-The man arrested proved to be
Hugh Hughes, Dolly's brother. Dolly
was in Chicago, but made his escape
when he found the officers were after
him. Hugh was discharged and his
fare paid back to Chicago.
Mr.. Charles B. Herrick, ex-City Treas
urer of Racine, died on the 22d inst, o.
malarial fever.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-05-27
FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

Just at present, in view of the late
disturbances Of public assemblageS in
Canada, great many finely written
articles have appeared in the public
press about the inestimable right and
privilege of free speech. The freedom
of speech and the press are among the
best safeguards of our American instr
tutions, and their Importance cannot
well be over-estimated. But it should
be borne in mind that there are limi-
tations to the exercise of these rights.
The peace and safety of every COM
munity is dependent on the right use
of free speech and press; wrong use
of these is subyersive of all good gov
eminent. While, therefore, the people
are clamorous for free speech, the fact
Of its Intentions should not be lost
sight Of. If it be to create insurrec-
ton, hostility to the enforcement of
law, and to incite revolution, it is a
criminal freedom. The courts in this
state and Illinois have Of late shown
some Of the limitations of free speech
beyond which, if it goes, there are
violations of law. This is well. Men
must be held responsible for their pub
lie utterances On the platform, while
appealing to the passions of the peo-
pie, and advocating sentiments treason
able in their aims. The Chicago an
archists have furnished many examples
of law violations, under the false claim
of the privilege of free speech. AL
though this is the freest country in
the world, treason cannot claim pro-
lection under our constitution and
laws; men must be held responsible
for their utterances as well as their
acts. People are allowed great lati-
tude Of speech in this country-none
too much, if kept within just bounds.
but there is growing sentiment that
there has been too much liberation of
speech, intended to incite disobedience
to law ard encourage mob violence.
Chicago is case in point. Men in
tent on mischief, standing on the cor
ners of the streets, harangued crowds
with false ideas of human rights, which
if carried to their ultimate results,
would end in violence and bloodshed.
This abuse Of free speech will find less
indulgence in Chicago hereafter.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-05-27
BRISTOL VILLAGE.

Rowbottom sells boots, shoes and rub
Der goods and does repairing. He will
insure your life, cut your hair, shave
your face (best have your insurance
frst), or sell you sewing machine.
Now if Joe was agent for one thing more
lightning rods-he could find plenty
use for the span of ponies he has just
bought. Call on him, and if he can't
sell you some of the articles mentioned
he'll treat you to pop.
F. R. Lavey and G. III. Witcher have
each purchased a quarter section Of land
in Cheyenne county, Neb.
Squire Jones says his yard is going to
be an improvement on his near neigh
boris, and that George is already getting
his views On lawn care"
Mrs. H. S. Thorp died at her home in
Salem last Saturday morning. Funeral
on Monday largely attended. Remains
taken to the Liberty cemetery.
Church-goers and Sunday school
children are making quite extensive
preparations for ChiIdrens day. One
thing at time is enough. Let the con-
templated picnic go.
Church parsonage is progressing slow
ly.
Rink is dying a slow but sure death.
A number of the Bristol boys attended
a dance at the Grove last week. They
report good time.
The Coorier's most reliable y CORES
pondent, G. I. Shumway (Brickbat) con-
templates moving to California this fall
for change of climate.
People, old and young, are hopping, de-
spite the doctors best prescriptions.
In the winter we have drifts of snow !;
in the spring worlds of mud, and now
mountains of hard, dry clay, piled in the
middle of the roads. But Bristol is soon
to have sidewalk from the depot to the
post Office, and then we can go on foot
safely for short distance at least.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-05-27

legislatures of West Virginia, Tennessee
and Texas have authorized the people
of those states to vote on the question
of adopting such suppression. In the
past history on the subject of dealing
with the liquor question The Republi-
cans have usually been looked to for
temperance legislation, but the wave
of opposition to the liquor business has
struck the South, and the political
leaders who have hitherto stood in the
way of temperance legislation. In
obedience to the sovereign will of the
people, have now been forced to change
front or lose their standing with the
party, In Texas, where Democrats
bear the proportion to the Republicans
of about three to one, vigorous cam
paign against the liquor saloons is now
in progress, in which both the dis.
tinguished Democratic Senators of that
state have taken the field against the
sale of intoxicants. 1t is stats that
in all the states in the Union except
three, in which legislatures have beer
in session since the first of January
last, important legislation on the sub
ject of the liquor traffic has been acted
upon, and much of it of radical kind
One of the three where no important
enactments on the liquor question
were had at the late session is Wis
consin. This state will probably BIZ
among the later ones to take an ad
vancement movement for the over
throw of the sale of intoxicating
liquors. How many years will elapst
before the Democrats of this state will
follow the example of their brethren
of that party in the Southern States is
an open question.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-05-27
THE IRISH COERCION BILL.

The discussion in Parliament over
the Irish coercion bill has been of an
exciting character for weeks, and its
end does not appear near yet; the
| probabilities are the measure will fail
altogether, Or at least may undergo
some notifications. The government
has a clear majority in Parliament
which is not likely to be overcome
The people of the United States very
generally sympathize with Parnell and
his plan of home rule for Ireland; but
as reasonable as the demand of the
people of Ireland may appear on this
side of the Atlantic, there are of course
two sides to the question. 1t is I'm.
reasonable to suppose England would
resist Parnell's home rule measure SC
persistently, unless Parliament believed
there were justifiable reasons for it
An organization known as the Irish
Loyal and Patriotic Union gives the
government side to this issue, and fol
that purpose is sending out circulars
defending the position of the English
government in respect to Ireland
These circulars give statements of the
policy of the Government adopted
toward Ireland at number of success
sive periods since 1870. Prior to 1870
it is admitted the treatment of the
Irish tenantry was severe; the tenant
was liable to be evicted at any time at
the pleasure of the landlord, and left
without means to go to another part OF
the country, and obliged to remain on
any terms, however humiliating, or
starve. The circular gives statement
of the additional rights and privileges
since the last mentioned date which
have from time to time been accorded
to the Irish tenantry. The circular
concludes with a declaration in the
following words:
"There are thousands and tens of
thousands throughout Scotland and
England who would receive as an ines
timable boon those opportunities
which the Irish tenants so scornfully
reject. The conservatives of England
call the attention of the American
cities to the fact that the fair rent
privileges conferred by the act of 1881,
which broke down the old contracts of
tenants, could not have been granted
under the constitution of the United
States. They warn Americans lest in
their support of Mr.. Parnell's demands
they do not teach lessons which shall
turn to plague the inventors. F."
The Government or landlord side of
this controversy over Irish affairs can
only be briefly outlined in a news.
paper article, and what is above stated
is only given as a specimen. The
sympathies of our people are naturally
with the weaker party, and on all
questions where human rights are in
volved it is as general rule the hui
mana side.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-05-27

The suit commenced by Mrs. Olym-
pia Brown Willis, of Racine, against
the election inspectors for refusing to
receive her vote, also of other women,
has been arranged for trial before
Judge Winslow, of Racine. The action
is brought as test case, and there will
be a general interest in the result.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-05-27
FORMER KENOSHA SCHOOL
BOY FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.

The legislature of Illinois has pro.
vided for six new Circuit Judges for
Cook county, in which Chicago is To-
Gated, The Republicans and Demo
Gratis have agreed on a joint ticket,
three to be taken from each party. W.
J. English has been selected for one by
the Democrats.
William J. English is native of this
city, son of John English; he gradu-
ated in the Kenosha High School about
the same time with Joseph V. and
Charles Quarles, and also at Ann Arbor
University at the same time as the two
Quarles.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-05-27

Hon. John Winans, Mayor of James
Vile, resigned the Office of Mayor Of
that city last week. No authorized
reasons are given for his resignation
Mr.. Winans, it will be recollected
served one term as Member of Congress
from this District, being elected on
mixed ticket in opposition to Hon
Charles G. Williams.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-05-27
UNITARIANS,

The Western Conference of ULitar-
ians met in Chicago last week; be-
tween fifty and sixty societies were
represented, Progress during the year
was reported. There are no serious
divisions in the Unitarian churches,
there being no fixed limitations to reli.
gious opinions, and no doctrinal tests
asked